Spain and United States Clash Over Trade Privileges
Paris dispatch reports US and Spanish peace commissioners failing to meet jointly as talks progress. Spain seeks five year open trade privileges for its ships to Porto Rico and Cuba with US dominance over Cuba, urging gradual shift and tied to Philippines policy. Madrid demands three hard points including Caroline islands cession, Caroline religious freedom, and Ceuta cable station. Negotiations likely to extend beyond February 18 with possible quid pro quo.
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Paris
United States
Spain
Porto Wee
Cuba
Sprain
Philippines
Madrid
Carolnes
Carolines
Ceuta
Senor Wios
Declaration of Independence: Filipinos Object to Being Bought
The Independencia in Manila rejects Paris peace congress terms, vows to defend rights and pursue full independence for the Philippines. It asserts Mindanao claims by conquest, notes American blockade aid, and says Spain cannot cede the archipelago as it was never hers.
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Manilla
Philippine Islands
Independent
Peace Congress
Paris
Tridependencia
Iilpinos
Mindanao
Manta
Independencia
Spain
Philippine Archipelago
VRIARS HELD HIGH Mass release fee demanded
Madrid reports Philippine insurgents demand seven million pesetas for the release of forty friars imprisoned since the start of the mass. The plea highlights ongoing tensions and a push for negotiation in the colonial conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Wager Raised as Ironwood and Bessemer Mines Grant Pay Increase
Houghton Mich December 2 The Oliver Mining Company has given all employees at Ironwood and Bessemer a 10 percent wage advance affecting about 2 000 men and totaling over 100 000 dollars annually. Similar increases are expected at other mines by January 1. Killen by a Nursing Emory Wheel La Crosse Wis December 2 At the Trountuin City Drill Company's factory the bursting of an emory wheel killed Peter Wavesl instantly.
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Houghton, Mich
Dee
Ollverning Company
Ironwood
Bessemer
Infovense
Killen
la Crosse
Wis
Trountuin City
Pater Wavesl
Sunset United train wreck near Jennings injures crew
A Southern Pacific Sunset United train derailed two miles west of Jennings Louisiana as it traveled 60 mph. The locomotive portion left the rails and plunged down an embankment, turning onto its left side. several bonds were injured, but no loss of life occurred. Causes are not confirmed, with a portion of the locomotive suspected to have given way.
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Bnt Severn
Jennings
Sunset United
Southern Pacific
Grand Marais
New Or
Reils
Gillett Capleer ed In Mexico Held on Arrest
Kansas paper reports cattleman Gillett, known as a prominent figure with debts over a million dollars, is under arrest in Mexico or held by American authorities. Attorney A Syke for Stormes Company says arrest imminent. others say captors seek money from creditors before turning him over.
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W. Chey
Kansas
Howe
Grant
A. Syke
Stormes Company
Chlett
Mexico
Gillett
Hawsans
Spanish chambers seek reforms from queen regent
A Madrid dispatch reports a delegation from the Spanish chambers of commerce met the queen regent. They presented a petition urging reforms and asked the queen regent to intercede for the release of Spanish prisoners in the Philippines and to pardon the prisoner transported to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
London
Mardrid
Spanish Chambers of Commerce
Philippines
Spain
Investment Boom in Cuba Draws Minnesota Firms
Many Americans invest heavily in tobacco sugar and fruit lands in Cuba. Principal buyers hail from Minnesota with Elart Murphy and Kuhled Stock of St Paul among the largest investors. The yellow fever outbreak has forced several quartermaster department employees to return home.
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Minnenota Men Bay
Landa
Havana
Dee
Minnesota
Elart& Murphy
Kuhled & Stock
St. Paul
Quartermaster
Old Glory Is Unfurled In Havana Amid Evacuations
A late 19th century dispatch notes that American forces raised the flag over Santa Spiritus after Spanish evacuation begins. Nearly 60,000 troops are slated to depart Cuba before Christmas, with ships Pulda Werr Tuga Fergay and San Yenuelo carrying soldiers. Additional transports sail from Havana to Spain between December 5 and 20, while others return with troops later in December. The Roumania has arrived with lumber and cargo for the quartermaster.
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Ifayana
Santa Spiritus
Spambl
Giea
Atte Tado
Ginrade de
Ts Omg
Pulda
Werr
Havana
Tuga Fergay
San Yenuelo
Habsburg
Aquilania
Carolina
Marsigla
Neutria
Garmentes
Culdad de Ttama
Ankorth
Devenia
Chassin
California
Veulso
Boltivia
Cheribon
Notre Dame Les Andes
Hutre Hols
Culdad de Cadiz
Horgann
Micaida
Werri
Spain
Quartermaster’s Department
San Jose Wharf
Cuban delegation to meet president in informal audience
Washington Dec 2 Senor Quesada charge d affaires of the Cuban legation called at the White House and arranged with the president an audience for Gen Garela and his associates on the commission. The meeting will be informal and unofficial in character this morning.
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Qgareia
Washington
Senor Quesada
Astor donation aids Gordon Memorial college drive
London Dec 2 William Whildort Astorn donates 25000 dollars to the fund initiated by Gen Lord Kitchener to establish Gordon Memorial college at Khartoum. The aim is to educate the Souda inhabitants.
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Astoca
London
Wiliam Whildort Astorn
Lord Kitchener
Gordon Memorial College
Khartoum
Souda
Vile Fire Claims Family Near Perry Oklahoma
A blaze at a farm home seven miles southeast of Perry Oklahoma killed Hira Blazes, his wife, and three children. The report notes the death toll and describes the tragic accident with limited detail as investigators search for causes and exact circumstances.
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Perry
Okla
Dee
Hira Blazes
Here
Tire
Bilge
Negro lynching reported in Madrid Bend case
Another lynching occurred in Madrid Bend Wy last Friday targeting one of two Black suspects connected to the killing of Alex Loip. The incident follows the earlier violence in the same case.
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Madrid
Alex Loip
Madrid Bend
Will Meet Mitchell In Twenty Round Bout at Lenox Club
Sharkey's manager Loni O Rourke says Sharkey will meet Charle Mitchell in a twenty round bout to be held before the Lenox Athletic Club in January. The club offers a purse of 12000 dollars for the event.
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Mitchell
New York
Dee
Loni O'Rourke
Sharkey
Charle Mitchell
Lenox Athletic Cliub
Algor Goes to Canada on Business Trip
Secretary Algor Lagor departed Washington for a Canadian business trip and will not return until next Monday. Assistant Secretary Miklejohn serves as acting secretary in his absence.
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Algor
Canada
Washington
Boarded by Spaniards during late war incident reported
Vancouver B C December 4 reports from New Zealand via steamer Miowars that the American bark Nellie Brett was boarded June 18 by crew from the Spanish steamer Alfonso XII. The Nellie Brett, 26 days from New York, sailed under British articles with Captain B I Lowry aboard. The Alfonso XII later sank on the Cuban coast after the incident.
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Vancouver
B. C
New Zealand
Nellie Brett
New York
Auckland
Brett
B. I. Lowry
Lowry
Alfonse Mil
Bpanlards
Courageous Gayhead Life Saving Crew Rescues Nineteen
A Gayhead life saving crew member reports that on Sunday morning the schooners Queen Hester Vivian and Clara Baker ran aground on Gayhead rocks near Buyzard's Bay. The surf boat made ten launches and rescued nineteen crew members, with several fatalities. The City of Calmbus perished years ago in the same area.
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Biurta
Buyzard’s Bay
Mass
Gayhead
Queen Hester
Vivian
Clara
Baker
Piaces
Calmbus
Iso Saving Station
Sortie at Iloilo reports heavy losses to insurgents
Madrid dispatch from General Rios governor of the Visayas reports Spanish troops at Iloilo have made a successful sortie inflicting heavy losses on insurgents. The dispatch says the insurgent movement targets Americans, not Spaniards. Senor Ragansta denies talks of surrender to insurgents.
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Sonaniuran
Lonsen
Madrid
Rios
Vizayes Islands
Lollo
Senor Ragansta
Tros
France to Establish Naval Attaché in Washington
The French government plans to station a naval attaché in Washington, marking the first time a naval officer will be represented in the capital alongside the military attaché. The move signals heightened interest in the American navy’s standing among governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Bearn
Washington
Stile Department
Anglo American Gommysian Transport Question Tackle
Washington December 2 The Anglo American committee held its usual sessions and discussed transportation across the channel as the main issue. Initiations from the British embassy for a reception to the committee on December 12 were issued, signaling no immediate close to the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gommysian
Washington
Hanler
Lombard acquitted of murder in Amherst dispute
The jury returned a verdict of quittal for John Lombard who faced murder charges tied to a September 16 1807 altercation in Amherst with Ole Wilefson. The case arose from a drunken row.
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Stevens Point
Wis Dee
John Lombard
Quittal
Lombard
Ole Wilefson
Amherst
Bankruptcy Claims Hit Sioux City Partners
A group led by James I Booge in Sioux City Iowa faces voluntary bankruptcy with debts around 300000 dollars while assets are described as normal. The record notes Dee 2 H TD dn and Honkenopl as involved parties amid the financial filing.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Government receipts rise in November totals show gains
Washington reports that November receipts reached 38,010,015.08 compared with 43,468,000 last year, including about 718,000,000 from the Pacific railroad settlement. Excluding these payments, November receipts exceed 1897 by about 18,500,000, with revenue from taxes and other sources up. Disbursements last month totaled 4,000,080, up nearly 11,000,000 due to wartime expenses. Since July, receipts total 204,587, compared with 149,118,875 in the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific Railroad
Virden Indictments Taint Governor and Officials
Carlinville Dec 2 The Virden grand jury presented indictments after identifying main participants in the Oct 12 Virden tragedy. Ten indictments span fifty four persons including John Ranner governor of Illinois facing five counts for omission of duty and lenience in office. Fred W Dukins and deputy Tukins charged with manslaughter on two counts. Sixteen guards are indicted for riot.
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Grand Jury
Carlinville
Virden
BR. B. Shirley
Dilys
John Ranner
Uinots
Fred W. Dukins
Chicago-Virden Coal Co
Tukins
Frank Wilder
Stekles
Oh. Suilth
Joseph Gitterle
The Ton Cause and Consolidated Tin Plate Trust Formed
The article reports orders by a new tin plate combine named Consolidated Tin Plate to close numerous absorbed factories. D. G. Reid leads as president from Chicago with offices there, W. T. Graham is vice president based in Pittsburg. Mills absorbed will join the new organization. prices for plate have risen recently.
Troops Leave for Cuba Under Manitoba and Chester
Gen Snyder leads Fourth Tennessee on the Manitoba which cleared at 8 45 this morning. Chester, carrying the 7th Infantry, left six miles below Savannah and is now likely at sea bound for Cuba. Panima remains in port as of dispatch.
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Bon Seanlon
Sndand
Washington
Duc. T
Lee
Savannah
War Department
Manitoba
Chester
Cuba
Snyder
Tennessee
Pirth
Panima
HOME PROM PORTO WIC
Five hundred hegalae troops arrive on the transport Michigan bringing regulars from Porto Ideo with Gen. Brooke's command. Units include light batteries, third artillery, and several cavalry troops plus Company F of the Eighth Infantry. Infantry and cavalry proceed to Huntsville Alabama for camp. heavy batteries encamp locally but likely will not join the Seventh Army Corps for Cuba.
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Michigan
Savyaswah
Porto Ideo
Brooke
Third Artilley
Eighth Infantry
Huntsville
Ala
Ghrt
Seventh Army Corps
Cuba
Trial of Link Thayer in Fergus Falls Trial
Fergus Falls Minn December report on the Link Thayer robbery trial. The state rested after Clive Murphy testified about arrest circumstances. Detective Werriel provided expert testimony but was discredited by the defense. The defense seeks an alibi with several witnesses.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Link Thayer
Clive Murphy
Werriel
St. Paul
Girrlty
Ainneapolis
Gevertl
Emperor grants amnesty on artistic anniversary in Vienna
Potsdam dispatch reports Emperor Mranels Joseph, on the artistic anniversary to the throne, issuing a full amnesty for lone majeste prisoners and commuting the sentences of forty others. The emperor and empress arrived from Potsdam to review guards in Berlin, where they were cheered and welcomed by the burgomaster.
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Vienna
Mranels Joseph
Potsdam
Verlin
Totsdam
Guards Corps
Burgamnaster
Costa Rica President Iglesias Tours Washington DC
President Iglesias of Costa Rica visited Washington DC including the Supreme Court session, met Vice President Hobart in the senate wing, and viewed the Washington Monument after touring the Capitol complex.
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Trientas
Sischtn
Washington
Iglesias
Costa Rica
Supreme Court
Senate
Hobart
Washington Monument
To Fight Mad Mullah Threat Moves to Swat Valley
Two Beltish brigades have been ordered to the Swat valley due to the Mad Mullah's successes against local tribesmen.
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Mad Matlah
Trombay
Swat Valley
Mullah
Germany bids for Caroline Islands press report
Berlin confirms Germany negotiating with Spain to buy the Caroline Islands. Spain seeks 10 million dollars, Germany calls price excessive and links terms to international issues, including with the United States. London dispatch notes a Berlin Telegraph view favoring a U.S. buying stake for a Pacific station.
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Berlin
Hevo
Associates Press
Germany
Spain
Caroline Islands
Gers Mainy
Arlelnyy
United States
Prince von Arenberg
Colonial Society
Tnslon
London
Elegraph
Loss of Portland Elevates Provisions in New Estimates
In Provincetown Massachusetts on December 2 officials report updated losses from the Portland wreck and related shipping. Total land losses reach about 150000 dollars, sea losses including the Portland and the steamer Portland around 200000 to 250000 dollars, with passenger and crew goods at 610000 dollars. No breakfast eight noted in patrols from Tee Point to Chatham. recovery of wreckage and bodies remains slow though conditions favor debris search. Five additional holes recovered today bringing total salvage efforts to date.
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Provircetown
Mass
Proviiceland
Portland
Chatham
Expedition arrives at Yeniste mouth seeking aeronaut Herr Andree
A Siberian dispatch reports a revival at Yeniste river mouth of a search expedition sent to locate Herr Andree, the balloonist who left Spitsbergen last July aiming to cross the polar regions. The party was wrecked crossing the Lena Olenk delta but reached an uninhabited island about 120 miles from Oleuk mouth after seventeen days icebound.
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Fenlyle
Tomon
Yenisivak
Yeniste
Siberia
Herrandree
Baloon
Spitabergen
Polar
South Pole
Lena
Arctic Ocean
Bennett and
de Long Islands
Oleuk
Lomen error alters governor race tally in St Paul
In St Paul on December 2 Assistant Secretary Lomen admits a miscalculation in the governor raceTotals now show Lind with 80 207 Din with 148 027 and Koerner leading by 2 508 Berg about 39 000 and Kerner 41 000 Din plurality about 45 000 Koerner overall lead changes reported amid corrected returns
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St. Paul
Lomen
Lind
Din
Kerner
Koerner
Mr. Berg
Arthur Orr Saves In Clear Duluth Report
A garbled Duluth note describes Arthur Orr, who won a prior event on the gloves of Jarke Superior about sixty miles from Touluth. She reaches Duluth and will be prepared, aided by constant pump use. The Harlem, crooked on Hoynle, is breaking up, and crowds report her stability amid rising tides.
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Taco Toma
Ana Duluth
Minn
Dee
Arthur Ori
Jarke Superior
Touluth
Duluth
Harlem
Ste Hoynle
Hiya
Uryyan Reorish for Duty and Political Talks in Neb
Uryyan Reorish departed for Savannah, Georgia to rejoin life’s regiment, citing duty as his health improves. Prominent readers including ex-Congressman Towne and J. C. Patterson of Denver met with Col. Bryan this week. Samuel Trickey of Minerald, jailed for perjury in Star Prairie grain cases, has been pardoned by Gov. Scoffald after a two year sentence. Rhinelnor mal university fire wrecked campus buildings in Lincoln, Neb, with three local cases burned and $100,000 insured.
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Uryyan
Tineeln
Neb
Dew
Bryya
Savinnnah
Lifes Regiment
Amon
Congresman Towne
J. C. Patterson
Denver
Col
Bryan
Hudson, Wis
Samuel Trickey
Minerald
Star Prairle
Scoffald
Grain and Livestock Markets Across The Midwest
Across Duluth Minneapolis Milwaukee and Chicago reports show wheat and corn prices fluctuating with December and May contracts. On track bids vary for No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern while oats and rye edge higher. Livestock quotes in Chicago and Sioux City reflect steady to mixed demand for beef, cattle, and lambs with cattle futures and cash prices noted.
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Contern &T
Paul
Duluth
Dee
Northern
Minneapolis
Ind
Milwaukee
Wis
Iteloy
Chicago
Texas
South St. Paul
Sioux City
Iowa
Graceville Woman Dies After Late Night Visit in Milbank
Miss Mary Bilsboro arrived from Graceville seeking Dr W. Robinson in Milbank. She died suddenly Monday night at his residence. Relatives were notified and the body moved to Himametta undertakers. Coroner Daniels and Drs O Rea dy and Wanset conducted an autopsy and found an operation had been performed. Robinson was placed under arrest.
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Graceville
Wanset
Ya Robinson
Secretary of State Announces Returns Figures
In St Paul on December 2 the secretary of state released carefully checked totals from the canvass showing Tin 120,802 and Eustis 100,748 with a total plurality of 11,054. The secretary asserts these figures will match the official canvass apart from Mewer county.
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Secretary of
St. Paul
Mewer County
Eustis
Tind
La Follette in precarious condition in Madison home
Ex congressman Robert M. La Follette lies in a grave state at his Madison residence with severe stomach and liver congestion. No visitors are allowed as his condition worsens. In another item, Stevens Point township changes create a new town named Dewey after a county board rearrangement.
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la Pollette
Madison, Wis
Robert M. la Follette
Pally
Dewey
Stevens Point
Wis
Partage County
Stevens Point Paases
Death of John Rabsott in railroad repair accident
John Rabsott, injured Saturday night at the Northern Pacific car repairing shop in Livingston, died from injuries when a piece of wood was thrown from a circular saw. He died in Helena, Montana, on December 2. The incident occurred at the repair yard following the accident.
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Helena
Mont
John Rabsott
Northern Pacific
Tivingston
Tragedy near Decorah ends in murder suicide
In Dubuque on December 2 John Gross shot and killed his daughter Tillie then fatally shot himself near Decorah after Tillie prepared to leave home against her father’s wishes. The case involves a family homicide suicide with the killer’s final moments at a nearby hamlet.
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Dubuque
Iowa
John Gross
Tillie
Decorah
Trial in Hastings murder case proceeds with witness
A Hastings jury trial on the Gebluied Obit murder case continues as jurors hear witnesses. One witness, P. J. Dofling, has been examined so far amid the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otton
Trinh. Hastings
Minn
Gebluied Obit
Mittian Wein
P. J. Dofling
Cumberland near tragedy as four ferocious bulls gore man
In Cumberland Wisconsin a man named W. L. Hunter was nearly killed when confronted by four aggressive bulls near a lime stool set outside the city. He faced severe injuries but survived the incident amid evict condition reports.
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Dadly
Cumberland
Wis
Duc
W. L. Hunter
Local notices from December 2 report deaths and honors
Magegla Gilbert, a 22 year old woman in Wisconsin, died by self harm. Malcolm McNiven, an elderly resident, is dead in Minnesota at over eighty. Norfolk, Virginia notes a government contract closure with Merritt Wrecking Co. to move a vessel. Vienna reports German Admiral delivering a porcelain Wanperar William gift to Emperor Franz Joseph for jubilee.
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Marshall
Mlnio
Malcolm McNiven
Scatlaoth
Gret
Ruiser
Vienna
Amban Aallor
Philip von Enlenberg
Franz Joseph
Wanperar William
Magolfe LA
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Gibbs
New Bedford
Cutynhank
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PROM
Line Islands
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